A neutron is moving with velocity u. It collides head on and elastically with an atom of mass number A. If the initial kinetic energy of the neutron be E, how much kinetic energy will be retained by the neutron after collision ?

Q: A neutron is moving with velocity u. It collides head on and elastically with an atom of mass number A. If the initial kinetic energy of the neutron be E , how much kinetic energy will be retained by the neutron after collision ?

(a) $ (\frac{A}{A+1})^2 E $

(b) $ \frac{A}{(A+1)^2} E $

(c) $ (\frac{A-1}{A+1})^2 E $

(d) $ \frac{A-1}{(A+1)^2} E $

Ans: (c)